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Richard Wright — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Phil & Robert — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Richard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Franklinton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Riggins | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Randie Wright | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Wright | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Wright | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Selma Wright | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, North …
Son, age 7
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Franklin, North …
Son, age 17
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Franklin-County, North …
Head, age 27
Franklin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Richard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Richard Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Phil Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Phil Wright
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Wright
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Wright
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Wright
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Wright
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02912-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Perry | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lillie D. Perry | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Troy Perry | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | John W. Swift | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Margaret P. B. Swift | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Tal Young | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | D. Lewis Perry | 17 | Step son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Otis M. Perry | 14 | Step son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Henrietta Claton | 74 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Eugene Young | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Clonie B. Brown | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Virginia C. Brown | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Helen D. Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | James B. Brown | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Merrill Hunter | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Adell R. Hunter | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lewis Hunter | 34 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | John H. B. May | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mollie May | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ed D. Murray | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lillie B. Murray | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | John B. Hicks | 19 | Step son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Elvis T. Hicks | 16 | Step son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Louis M. Hicks | 14 | Step son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bessie E. Hicks | 12 | Step daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Haywood T. Hicks | 10 | Step son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Robert J. Hicks | 8 | Step son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Will B. Wright | 66 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 29 | Donna B. Wright | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Raymond Perry | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Fred Wright | 29 | Head | Sawyer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Rebecca D. Wright | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Vallen Wright | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Richard S. Wright THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Selma D. Wright | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Charles Wright | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Randie Wright | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Vernon Riggins | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Clarence Finch | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary D. Finch | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)